Metro daily - Five year old Sydni Sage catches her balance as she slides down a driveway on Crossette Dr. after a thin blanket of snow covers San Antonio, Friday, Feb. 4, 2011. photo Bob Owen/rowen@express-news.net less

Metro daily - Five year old Sydni Sage catches her balance as she slides down a driveway on Crossette Dr. after a thin blanket of snow covers San Antonio, Friday, Feb. 4, 2011. photo Bob ... more

Photo: BOB OWEN, SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS

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Buzzy Sage slides down a neighbor’s driveway on Crossette Drive as daughter Sydni chases him after a thin blanket of snow covered San Antonio.

Buzzy Sage slides down a neighbor’s driveway on Crossette Drive as daughter Sydni chases him after a thin blanket of snow covered San Antonio.

METRO Kaylie Juergens (this is correct sp) takes time to make a snow angel while walking with her father in Gruene as snow accumulation shows in the New Braunfels area on February 4, 2011. Tom Reel/Staff

METRO Kaylie Juergens (this is correct sp) takes time to make a snow angel while walking with her father in Gruene as snow accumulation shows in the New Braunfels area on February 4, 2011. Tom Reel/Staff

METRO Steve Furney uses a shovel to clear the entry way to the Today's Smile dental clinic where his wife Dr. Suzan Furney practices as snow accumulation shows in the New Braunfels area on February 4, 2011. Tom Reel/Staff less

METRO Steve Furney uses a shovel to clear the entry way to the Today's Smile dental clinic where his wife Dr. Suzan Furney practices as snow accumulation shows in the New Braunfels area on February 4, 2011. ... more

Photo: TOM REEL, SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS

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Alex Herrera gets his arms and legs up as he slides down a frozen driveway in the Gruene Crossing subdivision.

Alex Herrera gets his arms and legs up as he slides down a frozen driveway in the Gruene Crossing subdivision.

Photo: TOM REEL, SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS

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Ale Sigg, 6 (left), helps her sister Tati, 9, build a snowman to celebrate Tati's birthday in the King William District on Friday, Feb. 4, 2011.

Ale Sigg, 6 (left), helps her sister Tati, 9, build a snowman to celebrate Tati's birthday in the King William District on Friday, Feb. 4, 2011.

METRO A motorist makes it up an icy road on East Walnut in as snow accumulation shows in the New Braunfels area on February 4, 2011. Tom Reel/Staff

METRO A motorist makes it up an icy road on East Walnut in as snow accumulation shows in the New Braunfels area on February 4, 2011. Tom Reel/Staff

Photo: TOM REEL, SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS

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Amanda Villegas, front, and her friend, Katie Shute, play in a ditch in the Harmony Hills neighborhood after an overnight snow fall in San Antonio on Friday, Feb. 4, 2011. BILLY CALZADA / gcalzada@express-news.net
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Amanda Villegas, front, and her friend, Katie Shute, play in a ditch in the Harmony Hills neighborhood after an overnight snow fall in San Antonio on Friday, Feb. 4, 2011. BILLY CALZADA / ... more

Photo: BILLY CALZADA, SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS

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Chad Theilengerdes helps his son, Landon, 5, build a "snow town" on the steps of their Churchill Estates home after an overnight snowfall in San Antonio on Friday, Feb. 4, 2011. BILLY CALZADA / gcalzada@express-news.net less

Chad Theilengerdes helps his son, Landon, 5, build a "snow town" on the steps of their Churchill Estates home after an overnight snowfall in San Antonio on Friday, Feb. 4, 2011. BILLY CALZADA / ... more

The first snow event of the year in San Antonio is scribbled on a sidewalk along Tioga street on the city's Northside on Friday, Feb. 4, 2011. Kin Man Hui/kmhui@express-news.net

The first snow event of the year in San Antonio is scribbled on a sidewalk along Tioga street on the city's Northside on Friday, Feb. 4, 2011. Kin Man Hui/kmhui@express-news.net

Photo: KIN MAN HUI, SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS

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METRO: Ava Lopez 3, gets help from her neighbor Sean Larkin, 10, use storage container lids to make a pile of snow in hopes of building a snowman on Friday Feb. 4, 2011. HELEN L. MONTOYA/hmontoya@express-news.net less

METRO: Ava Lopez 3, gets help from her neighbor Sean Larkin, 10, use storage container lids to make a pile of snow in hopes of building a snowman on Friday Feb. 4, 2011. HELEN L. ... more

A vehicle sits idle along IH-10 westbound near Wurzbach Road as the year's first snow event in San Antonio shut down roads and forced motorists off the slick streets in the early morning hours of Friday, Feb. 4, 2011. Kin Man Hui/kmhui@express-news.net less

A vehicle sits idle along IH-10 westbound near Wurzbach Road as the year's first snow event in San Antonio shut down roads and forced motorists off the slick streets in the early morning hours of Friday, Feb. ... more

Cars and commercial haulers sit idle along IH-10 eastbound near Callaghan Road as snow and ice forced closures of streets and highways in San Antonio during the early morning hours of Friday, Feb. 4, 2011. Kin Man Hui/kmhui@express-news.net less

Cars and commercial haulers sit idle along IH-10 eastbound near Callaghan Road as snow and ice forced closures of streets and highways in San Antonio during the early morning hours of Friday, Feb. 4, 2011. Kin ... more

IH-10 near Callaghan and Wurzbach Roads appear eerily empty as the year's first snow event in San Antonio forced the closures of the highway in the early morning hours of Friday, Feb. 4, 2011. Kin Man Hui/kmhui@express-news.net less

IH-10 near Callaghan and Wurzbach Roads appear eerily empty as the year's first snow event in San Antonio forced the closures of the highway in the early morning hours of Friday, Feb. 4, 2011. Kin Man ... more

A commercial hauler sits idle along IH-10 eastbound near Wurzbach Road as the first snow event in San Antonio forced motorists off the slick roads and closures of roads were done in the early morning hours of Friday, Feb. 4, 2011. Kin Man Hui/kmhui@express-news.net less

A commercial hauler sits idle along IH-10 eastbound near Wurzbach Road as the first snow event in San Antonio forced motorists off the slick roads and closures of roads were done in the early morning hours of ... more

A barricade is placed on the entrance ramp to IH-10 westbound near Wurzbach Road as the first snow and ice event in San Antonio forced closures of roads and highways around town in the early hours of Friday, Feb. 4, 2011. Kin Man Hui/kmhui@express-news.net less

A barricade is placed on the entrance ramp to IH-10 westbound near Wurzbach Road as the first snow and ice event in San Antonio forced closures of roads and highways around town in the early hours of Friday, ... more

Photo: KIN MAN HUI, SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS

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Motorists who braved the slick streets were forced to stay along the access road of IH-10 near Colony Drive as snow and ice caused the closure of the major highway in San Antonio during the early morning hours of Friday, Feb. 4, 2011. Kin Man Hui/kmhui@express-news.net less

Motorists who braved the slick streets were forced to stay along the access road of IH-10 near Colony Drive as snow and ice caused the closure of the major highway in San Antonio during the early morning hours ... more

Photo: KIN MAN HUI, SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS

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James Josey (right) and Ray Ramirez attempt to scrape snow and ice off the windshield of Josey's car at the H-E-B parking lot near Wurzbach and IH-10 Snow in the early morning hours of Friday, Feb. 4, 2011. Snow and ice descended upon San Antonio in the city's first snow event of the year. Kin Man Hui/kmhui@express-news.net less

James Josey (right) and Ray Ramirez attempt to scrape snow and ice off the windshield of Josey's car at the H-E-B parking lot near Wurzbach and IH-10 Snow in the early morning hours of Friday, Feb. 4, 2011. ... more

A row of overturned shopping carts sits along a snow-covered curb at the H-E-B grocery store on Wurzbach Road early in the morning.

A row of overturned shopping carts sits along a snow-covered curb at the H-E-B grocery store on Wurzbach Road early in the morning.

Photo: KIN MAN HUI, SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS

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Swirls from a vehicle driving in a snow-covered parking lot is seen during the year's first snow event in San Antonio in the earlying morning hours of Friday, Feb. 4, 2011. Kin Man Hui/kmhui@express-news.net

Swirls from a vehicle driving in a snow-covered parking lot is seen during the year's first snow event in San Antonio in the earlying morning hours of Friday, Feb. 4, 2011. Kin Man Hui/kmhui@express-news.net

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Snow covers an empty parking lot of Colonies House along Colony Drive in San Antonio during the early morning hours of Friday, Feb. 4, 2011. Kin Man Hui/kmhui@express-news.net

Snow covers an empty parking lot of Colonies House along Colony Drive in San Antonio during the early morning hours of Friday, Feb. 4, 2011. Kin Man Hui/kmhui@express-news.net

Photo: KIN MAN HUI, SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS

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Snow and ice covers a speed bump along Colony Drive in San Antonio in the early morning hours of Friday, Feb. 4, 2011. Kin Man Hui/kmhui@express-news.net

Snow and ice covers a speed bump along Colony Drive in San Antonio in the early morning hours of Friday, Feb. 4, 2011. Kin Man Hui/kmhui@express-news.net

Photo: KIN MAN HUI, SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS

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The intersection of Colony Drive and Vance Jackson Road is covered with snow and ice during the year's first snow event in San Antonio in the early morning hours of Friday, Feb. 4, 2011. Kin Man Hui/kmhui@express-news.net less

The intersection of Colony Drive and Vance Jackson Road is covered with snow and ice during the year's first snow event in San Antonio in the early morning hours of Friday, Feb. 4, 2011. Kin Man ... more

Photo: KIN MAN HUI, SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS

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METRO - Adrienne Santa Cruz wrote a message for her parents then photographed it and sent it to them as she plays in the snow with her friends in San Antonio on Friday, Feb. 4, 2011. LISA KRANTZ/lkrantz@express-news.net less

METRO - Adrienne Santa Cruz wrote a message for her parents then photographed it and sent it to them as she plays in the snow with her friends in San Antonio on Friday, Feb. 4, 2011. LISA ... more

METRO - Valerie Hernandez, 18, tries to regain her balance on the icy street after slipping and sliding while playing in the snow with her family in San Antonio on Friday, Feb. 4, 2011. LISA KRANTZ/lkrantz@express-news.net less

METRO - Valerie Hernandez, 18, tries to regain her balance on the icy street after slipping and sliding while playing in the snow with her family in San Antonio on Friday, Feb. 4, 2011. LISA ... more

METRO - "I need windshield wipers," Efren Sanchez says after snow got inside his glasses during a snowball fight with his family as he tries to lick ice off his cheek outside his home in San Antonio on Friday, Feb. 4, 2011. LISA KRANTZ/lkrantz@express-news.net less

METRO - "I need windshield wipers," Efren Sanchez says after snow got inside his glasses during a snowball fight with his family as he tries to lick ice off his cheek outside his home in San Antonio on Friday, ... more

METRO -Ramon Alonso, 16, throws a snowball at his brother, Efren Sanchez, 12, and their mother, Janet Puente, right, as they enjoy the snow in San Antonio on Friday, Feb. 4, 2011. LISA KRANTZ/lkrantz@express-news.net less

METRO -Ramon Alonso, 16, throws a snowball at his brother, Efren Sanchez, 12, and their mother, Janet Puente, right, as they enjoy the snow in San Antonio on Friday, Feb. 4, 2011. LISA ... more

METRO - "I don't know how to make a snowman, I've never been around ice before," Ramon Alonso, 16, says upon his decision to have a snowball fight instead as he enjoys the snow with his family in San Antonio on Friday, Feb. 4, 2011. LISA KRANTZ/lkrantz@express-news.net less

METRO - "I don't know how to make a snowman, I've never been around ice before," Ramon Alonso, 16, says upon his decision to have a snowball fight instead as he enjoys the snow with his family in San Antonio on ... more

Photo: LISA KRANTZ, SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS

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METRO - "This is war," yells Efren Sanchez, 12, left, as his uncle, Juan Garcia, right, throws a snowball in retaliation for Efren's previous attack as they enjoy the snow in San Antonio on Friday, Feb. 4, 2011. LISA KRANTZ/lkrantz@express-news.net less

METRO - "This is war," yells Efren Sanchez, 12, left, as his uncle, Juan Garcia, right, throws a snowball in retaliation for Efren's previous attack as they enjoy the snow in San Antonio on Friday, Feb. 4, ... more

metro daily - Liza Morin, left, walks with her husband Daniel Morin along a snow and ice covered St. Cloud Rd. near Cromwell, Friday, Feb. 4, 2011. "We wanted to enjoy it before it melted" was there comment. Photo Bob Owen/rowen@express-news.net less

metro daily - Liza Morin, left, walks with her husband Daniel Morin along a snow and ice covered St. Cloud Rd. near Cromwell, Friday, Feb. 4, 2011. "We wanted to enjoy it before it melted" was there comment. ... more

METRO -- Hunter Harkins, 5, rides a trash can top with a little help from Noah Boyett, 11, (pushing behind him) as they and, Jeremiah Garcia, 10, left, and Jason Avalos, 10, play in a frozen landscape at the Villages of Westcreek subdivision on the city's far west side, Friday, Feb. 4, 2011. JERRY LARA/glara@express-news.net less

METRO -- Hunter Harkins, 5, rides a trash can top with a little help from Noah Boyett, 11, (pushing behind him) as they and, Jeremiah Garcia, 10, left, and Jason Avalos, 10, play in a frozen landscape at the ... more

Photo: JERRY LARA, San Antonio Express-News

METRO -- Hunter Harkins, 5, rides a trash can top with a little... Photo-560139.2706 - San Antonio Express-News

METRO - Ice forms on the side of Fredericksburg Road as drivers navigate icy conditions on Fredericksburg Road near the intersection with I-10 in San Antonio late Thursday, Feb. 3, 2011. LISA KRANTZ/lkrantz@express-news.net less

METRO - Ice forms on the side of Fredericksburg Road as drivers navigate icy conditions on Fredericksburg Road near the intersection with I-10 in San Antonio late Thursday, Feb. 3, 2011. LISA ... more

Photo: LISA KRANTZ, SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS

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METRO - An ambulance parks off Fredericksburg Road near the intersection with I-10 in San Antonio late Thursday, Feb. 3, 2011. LISA KRANTZ/lkrantz@express-news.net

METRO - An ambulance parks off Fredericksburg Road near the intersection with I-10 in San Antonio late Thursday, Feb. 3, 2011. LISA KRANTZ/lkrantz@express-news.net

METRO - Drivers navigate icy roads on Fredericksburg Road near the intersection of I-10 after traffic was diverted off the interstate in San Antonio on late Thursday, Feb. 3, 2011. LISA KRANTZ/lkrantz@express-news.net less

METRO - Drivers navigate icy roads on Fredericksburg Road near the intersection of I-10 after traffic was diverted off the interstate in San Antonio on late Thursday, Feb. 3, 2011. LISA ... more

METRO - Drivers navigate icy roads on Fredericksburg Road near the intersection of I-10 after traffic was diverted off the interstate in San Antonio on late Thursday, Feb. 3, 2011. LISA KRANTZ/lkrantz@express-news.net less

METRO - Drivers navigate icy roads on Fredericksburg Road near the intersection of I-10 after traffic was diverted off the interstate in San Antonio on late Thursday, Feb. 3, 2011. LISA ... more